Thriller Opening Sequence: Paramnesia

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Friday, 13 December 2013

Making a Masterpiece - Opening Credits Inspiration

There has been several ideas for the opening credits, the first idea Romina is able to illustrate magnificently through a video, of which I have attached below. Highlighting the key points, one idea that both me and Romina had was to cut magazine and newspaper clippings, stick them on top of the wall scene (made of newspaper articles and post-its), spelling the names of those in the film and their labeling within the film. We thought that, that would be a good idea as it really represents someone who is obsessed. First of all it takes time and effort to cut individual letters to make a word, nevertheless a sentence. It is also something that is a common feature in a psychological thriller. That's why it was the most suiting as it is the most used.

Romina's video:


Our other idea was to make the credits embedded in the newspaper clippings 'attached' to the wall. I thought that it would be good as it allows us to first of all show our editing skills and then it allocates the viewers to have a chance to read the newspaper articles to grasp what is to happen in the film. As it is harder to catch on at the beginning of the film, more obvious suggestions such as newspaper headlines needed to be cast to express what we wish to show, that being that she is placed in the mental institution because she believes she killed her mother.

Romina, and her wonderful editing skills would be needed to place the credits in the newspapers, whist I create 'The Wall' and what is to be on it; the pictures, newspapers and post-its. And Natalia photoshops several the newspapers that are to be properly seen, changing a couple of words. Also, the photographs that are seen are Natalia's from when she was younger so it seems more realistic as her mother and sister are used in the flashbacks. Plus, it helps with continuity.

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